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Singapore Carrier Orders Fuel Monitoring Technology to Reduce Consumption
Automation group ABB Monday announced it will supply fuel monitoring technology for installation aboard ships being built for Singapore's Pioneer Marine Inc. (Pioneer Marine), with the aim of reducing bunker consumption.
ABB will supply its OCTOPUS-Onboard systems to be built into 12 Handymax dry bulkers currently on order from YangZhou GuoYu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China.
"The system supports the crew in decision-making and enables them to optimize the fuel efficiency of the vessel," said ABB.
Coriolis flow sensors, a Torductor torque measurement system and a software solution are used to monitor fuel consumption and make "important fuel consumption indicators" available to crew and onshore personnel.
"The OCTOPUS-Onboard advisory system compliments the Green Dolphin newbuild design and introduces a new dimension to ensuring optimal fuel efficiency,"says Pankaj Khanna, President and CEO of Pioneer Marine.
"Accurate advice based on the sensor-measured information enables the crew to operate the vessel in the most fuel efficient manner, thus reducing our carbon footprint."
Heikki Soljama, Managing Director for ABB Marine and Ports, said "fuel consumption is the highest operational expenditure for each and every vessel of the global fleet, and one of the biggest environmental concerns."
"Our OCTOPUS-Onboard system helps ship operators to efficiently optimize the fuel consumption of their fleet while they also reduce their emissions."
In addition, ABB said the OCTOPUS-Onboard systems are compliant with mandatory Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) procedures.
In September, Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding said being the first shipyard in the world to equip bulkers with fuel monitoring technology would help it beat competition in China and South Korea.
